Scientists have found the «oldest» black hole ever observed

MOSCOW, January 18 Scientists have discovered the “oldest” black hole ever observed, according to a release on the Cambridge University website university that led this study.
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“Researchers have discovered the oldest black hole ever observed, which dates back to the beginning of the Universe,” the article states.

It is noted that an international team of scientists using the American James Webb Telescope recorded a black hole that appeared more than 13 billion years ago.

According to scientists, its massiveness calls into question previously existing assumptions about the formation and growth of black holes.

«If it had grown as expected, the newly discovered black hole would have taken about a billion years to reach its observable size. However, the Universe was not yet a billion years old when this black hole was identified,» the release notes.

The find suggests that black holes may be «born big» or they absorb matter faster than previously thought. It is noted that this black hole is extremely energetic in absorbing matter from the galaxy in which it is located, and thereby most likely harms its development.
According to Business Insider, the discovered black hole is approximately 40 million years older than the previous record holder, the discovery of which was announced in November 2023.